Living Legends Award Recipients Recognized during Black History Month
February 23, 2021
JONESBORO – Five individuals were recognized Saturday as recipients of the Living Legends Award during the online Black History Month celebration at Arkansas State University.
The five recipients for 2021 are:
- Larry Bryant, who is the first elected Black mayor of Forrest City;
- Victor Hill, who is a retired from A-State where he served as a financial aid counselor;
- Robbie Lyle, who is a retired director of TRIO Programs and assistant dean of University College at A-State;
- Earline Smith, retired Jonesboro Public School educator and member of the family for which The Circle is named;
- Peggy Wright, an instructor in political science at A-State and activist for affordable housing.
Each individual was recognized for their contributions and leadership, especially in keeping with this year’s theme of “Black Activism: Then, Now and the Future.”
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